So it's not 2014. The celebrations have come and gone, and I am nowhere closer to settling back in the states. I've come to realize that I have been to 20 countries in just a few years (counting America).
Here's the list (in order)
America
2007 - Italy (the trip to start it all)
2011 - Thailand, Malaysia
2012 - Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Vietnam
2013 - South Korea, Cambodia, Philippines, Paris, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, The Netherlands, United Kingdom (Scotland, N. Ireland, England), Ireland
2014 - still up in the air!!
I've also realized that if you want to live a positive life, cut out the negative. That means the negative people as well. If someone isn't making you better, then by default they are making you worse. Why would you want THAT?
The best way to realize who is meant to stay in your life long term, then just leave the country for a good amount of time. Those who want to stay in your life will make the time to stay in touch, whether it's weekly, monthly, or even a Skype session here and there. Just knowing that there are people that take the time to catch up with you when the time zones are different, and you're not right there in person means a lot. Sometimes you will grow closer to people you didn't expect, sometimes you will grow apart from people you thought you'd always have around. That's just part of life, and being gone helps to make it more apparent.
Happy New Year,
Apes :)
Here's the list (in order)
America
2007 - Italy (the trip to start it all)
2011 - Thailand, Malaysia
2012 - Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Vietnam
2013 - South Korea, Cambodia, Philippines, Paris, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, The Netherlands, United Kingdom (Scotland, N. Ireland, England), Ireland
2014 - still up in the air!!
I've also realized that if you want to live a positive life, cut out the negative. That means the negative people as well. If someone isn't making you better, then by default they are making you worse. Why would you want THAT?
The best way to realize who is meant to stay in your life long term, then just leave the country for a good amount of time. Those who want to stay in your life will make the time to stay in touch, whether it's weekly, monthly, or even a Skype session here and there. Just knowing that there are people that take the time to catch up with you when the time zones are different, and you're not right there in person means a lot. Sometimes you will grow closer to people you didn't expect, sometimes you will grow apart from people you thought you'd always have around. That's just part of life, and being gone helps to make it more apparent.
Happy New Year,
Apes :)
